Conservatory News & Events

Online auditions for Worship Team, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Rhythm Section, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber String Ensemble are due March 1 for current students and new applicants to Valley Christian High School.

New students entering VCS dance should come to auditions for advanced classes. Junior High Dance Workshop, and High School Dance Technique 2, Dance Technique 3 , and Dance Technique 3 Honors, as well as Hip Hop 2 and 3 require auditions. See the article for dates and times.

88 students traveled to Folsom for the 29th annual festival, held on two campuses - Folsom High School in Folsom, CA and Rolling Hills Church in El Dorado Hills, CA. Over 140 middle school and high school jazz bands, vocal jazz choirs, and jazz combos competed. It is the largest jazz competition in California.

Over 80 elementary, junior high and high school students from four Bay Area Christian schools participated in the event on Saturday, January 27, hosted by the Conservatory of the Arts for the twelfth consecutive year. Judges were professional educators and performers from the Bay Area.

Auditions must be submitted on-line. Auditions open November 25 - December 5. Pictured above are members of the last VCHS production of Fiddler on the Roof, including Mr. Matthew Ross, far left, and Ms. Chloe Aknin, 2nd from right.

The first 2017 Western Band Association field show competition in Northern California will be held at Chabot College in Hayward on Saturday, Oct. 7. Valley Christian parent boosters and staff are hosting the event for 12 Bay Area bands. The VCS Open Air Ensemble will perform at 8:32pm.